Liberalistene facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Capitalist Party Liberalistene
Abbreviation	Lib
Leader	Arnt Rune Flekstad
Secretary	Oddbjørn Sjursen
Founded	7 April 2014
Registered	2016
Preceded by	Liberal People's Party
Headquarters	Oslo
Youth wing	Capitalist Youth (Liberalistisk Ungdom)
Ideology	Classical liberalism Laissez-faire Minarchism Euroscepticism
Political position	Right-wing
International affiliation	International Alliance of Libertarian Parties Interlibertarians
Colours	Purple
Slogan	Your life, your choice! (Ditt liv, ditt valg!)
Parliament	0 / 169
Regional Councils	0 / 728
Local Councils	0 / 10,781
Sámi Parliament	0 / 39

The Capitalist Party (in Norwegian it's Liberalistene) is a political party in Norway. It was started in 2014 and officially registered in 2016. The party has offices in all counties and many towns across Norway.

The party believes in a very small government. This means the government's main job is to protect people. They want rules based on Western ideas of government and a free market economy. The party is led by its main board, called the Sentralstyre. Arnt Rune Flekstad has been the leader since 2022. The party also has a youth group called the Capitalist Youth (Liberalistisk Ungdom). Carl Fredrik G. Løken leads this group.

In 2017, the party took part in its first election for parliament. They ran candidates in every election area in Norway. Two years later, they joined their second local election. They ran in all counties, 42 towns, and 7 city areas in Oslo.

What the Party Believes In

The Capitalist Party's ideas come from classical liberalism. This is a way of thinking that focuses on individual freedom. They believe in a minimal state. This means the government should only handle the police, military, and justice system.

The party thinks the government should not force people to do things. Its job is only to protect people from harm, theft, and cheating. The Capitalist Party prefers solutions that people choose freely. They believe these voluntary choices are better and cheaper than government rules. This is because businesses must compete in a free market.

The party's main idea is that each person owns their own life. This means you are in charge of your choices and how well you do. You have the right to follow your own interests. But you must do this without hurting the rights of others.

The Capitalist Party strongly believes in Western constitutionalism. This means they support the idea of separating government powers. The government should have three main parts: executive, legislative, and judicial. This system of checks and balances helps keep personal freedoms safe. It also stops the government from becoming too powerful.

When it comes to money, the party supports laissez-faire. This means they want a free market with very few rules and taxes. They believe that people are naturally free to make their own choices. Too many rules can stop people from being creative and productive. So, people should work together freely and peacefully. They should do this without the government stepping in too much.

How the Party is Set Up

The Capitalist Party was started in 2014. Its main office is in Oslo. The party has groups in every Norwegian county.

The national leaders are part of the Central Executive Committee (sentralstyre). The current leader is Arnt Rune Flekstad. Jan-Øyvind Lorgen is the political deputy, and Oddbjørn Sjursen is the party secretary. Members of the party are important for making decisions. They choose leaders and rules at yearly meetings. These meetings are held at both regional (årsmøte) and national (landsmøte) levels.

The party's youth wing is called The Capitalist Youth (Liberalistisk Ungdom). This group was formed in 2004. It was first connected to the Liberal People's Party. But in 2014, it joined the Capitalist Party.

Party Leaders Over Time

Here is a list of the party's national leaders since it began:

Party History and Elections

At its first national meeting, the Capitalist Party supported the idea of Liberland. This is a small, self-declared country started by a Czech libertarian named Vít Jedlička.

In March 2015, the Capitalist Party gathered enough signatures to join Oslo's local elections. They received 458 votes. They held their second national meeting in Oslo in April 2016. The third national meeting was held a year later, also in Oslo, in April 2017.

That same year, the party took part in its first national election for parliament. They had candidates in all possible election areas. They received 5,599 votes, which was 0.2% of all votes.

In 2017 and 2018, the Capitalist Party created guides for local political plans. These guides helped local party groups create their own plans. These guides were approved at the fourth national meeting. In 2019, the Capitalist Party joined its second local elections. They had candidates in all counties and 42 towns. The Oslo group also ran in 7 out of 15 city areas. At the 2019 national meeting, the party changed its leadership structure. They added a political deputy role.

Per Sandberg, who used to be a minister and a leader in the Progress Party, joined the Capitalist Party. This happened at their sixth national meeting in Oslo on September 13, 2020. The 2020 national meeting also finished a new national political plan. This plan aimed to make the party's views clearer for the parliamentary period from 2021 to 2025.

Election Results

Here are the results of the Capitalist Party in past elections:

Party Meetings (Congresses)

Images for kids

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  Landsmøte (National Congress) 2016 with party leadership

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  Party members during first municipal campaign in Oslo